Gaines County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.
Gaines County permitting is running 16 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (49 total, down 34% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 133 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
14
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-09-04
All Time
10,545
10,545 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | 907741 | 42-165-32691 | WHARTON, A.B.JR. 'B' JOA #156 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 6,050 | |
| 2025-06-13 | 908598 | 42-165-39008 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2213R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-06-06 | 908404 | 42-165-32304 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1315 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2025-06-06 | 908404 | 42-165-32304 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1315 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2025-06-05 | 908280 | 42-165-39006 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3003 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-05 | 908278 | 42-165-39004 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2230 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-04 | 908403 | 42-165-01853 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3109 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-06-02 | 908281 | 42-165-39007 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3126 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-02 | 908277 | 42-165-39003 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3808 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-02 | 908255 | 42-165-39002 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3111R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-06-02 | 908233 | 42-165-39001 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3809 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-06-02 | 908232 | 42-165-39000 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3914R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-06-02 | 908190 | 42-165-38998 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3124 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-05-29 | 907995 | 42-165-38995 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #5101R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-05-21 | 907993 | 42-165-38994 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4907R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-05-15 | 907997 | 42-165-38996 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #5401R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-05-15 | 907992 | 42-165-38993 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4901R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-05-15 | 907988 | 42-165-38992 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4906R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-05-15 | 907784 | 42-165-38988 | SARATOGA #6360H | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-15 | 907783 | 42-165-38987 | CONCORD #6350H | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-15 | 905905 | 42-165-01826 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4105 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-05-13 | 907786 | 42-165-38990 | NORMANDY #7370H | BCE-MACH III LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-13 | 907785 | 42-165-38989 | MIDWAY #5370H | BCE-MACH III LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-13 | 907786 | 42-165-38990 | NORMANDY #7370H | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-13 | 907785 | 42-165-38989 | MIDWAY #5370H | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-17 | 907451 | 42-165-37802 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #210 | OXY USA WTP LP | RENTR | 6,000 | |
| 2025-04-04 | 907043 | 42-165-34681 | BISHOP WHELAN #3 | MANZANO, LLC | RENTR | 8,700 | |
| 2025-03-20 | 905373 | 42-165-38975 | ATE318 #1 | STRIKE OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 520 | |
| 2025-03-07 | 906336 | 42-165-38986 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1413 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 906335 | 42-165-38985 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0815 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906160 | 42-165-34546 | SPARKS '3' #4 | WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC | RECOMP | 7,363 | |
| 2025-02-26 | 906106 | 42-165-38984 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1411 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-26 | 906104 | 42-165-38983 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0722 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-26 | 906103 | 42-165-38982 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0720 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-26 | 906079 | 42-165-38981 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0721 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-26 | 906076 | 42-165-38980 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0719 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-26 | 906068 | 42-165-38979 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1412 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-26 | 906067 | 42-165-38978 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0814 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-26 | 906059 | 42-165-38977 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0813 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-21 | 906054 | 42-165-34513 | SPARKS '3' #3 | WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC | RECOMP | 7,353 | |
| 2025-02-14 | 905940 | 42-165-30400 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1406W | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-14 | 905937 | 42-165-81123 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1403 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-14 | 905936 | 42-165-00634 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #801 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-14 | 905935 | 42-165-00612 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #705 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-12 | 905856 | 42-165-38976 | SWALLOWTAIL 3 #1 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2025-02-07 | 905723 | 42-165-38839 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0718 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-07 | 905721 | 42-165-30508 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1407 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-07 | 905720 | 42-165-00638 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #803 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-04 | 905633 | 42-165-00241 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4006 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2025-02-04 | 905632 | 42-165-00037 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3906 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.